December 1, 10 a.m. McIntosh Reserve Park, Pavilion 3: FOMR Walk and Talk: Eric Fyfe, Watershed Protection Specialist with the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, will be at the Reserve to catch us up on the health of the River. Free and open to the public. Parking fees will be waived for program participants.
March 16, 10 am at McIntosh Reserve Park. Meet at the McIntosh Cabin. Park Manager, Daryl Johnson, will highlight developments at the park and tell us about plans for the near future. Parking fees will be waived for program participants.
On Saturday, May 18 at 9 am, Jesse Thompson (Land Agent and Registered Forester) will lead a hike on tree identification at McIntosh Reserve. Ask at the entrance kiosk about the meeting place. Parking fees will be waived for program participants. Note the change in speaker and topic: the speaker originally scheduled for this date […]
On Saturday, June 15 at 10 am, Anne Anglin will introduce the “Great Georgia Pollinator Census” so that we can all learn how to participate in this event coming in August. This is an example of “Citizen Science” at work. Meet at Pavilion 3. Parking fees will be waived for program participants. Note the change in […]
Saturday, July 20, 10 am at McIntosh Reserve Park, Boat ramp: FOMR Walk and Talk. Brent Hess, with DNR Fisheries, will provide a program on the fish in the Chattahoochee. Minimal walking required. Free and open to the public. Parking fees will be waived for program participants.
Saturday, August 17, 9 am at McIntosh Reserve Park, pavilion 2. Giff Beaton will speak on Damselflies and Dragonflies. A slide show will be followed by a visit to the nearby pond to visit these amazing creatures up close. Parking fees will be waived for program participants. Giff Beaton has eagerly studied nature for over […]
Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 am, Pavilion 3: Dr. Andrew Edleman, Professor of Biology, UWG will present a Walk and Talk on "The Life and Habits of Bats". The public is invited. Parking fees will be waived for program participants. (Note the time change: this talk was originally scheduled to begin at 9 am.)
Please note the change of location: Saturday, December 14, 10 am Walt Ray, with the Trust for Public Lands and Director of the Riverlands Project, will provide an update on the progress of the Riverlands Project. This will be of interest to all county residents, and especially to all those with property on either side […]
Birds of Georgia, Saturday, February 15th at 11am in Whitesburg, GA, La Estacion, 1018 Main St. Dr. Robert Myers, retired UWG Geography Professor, will speak on "Birds of Georgia." Dr. Myers has been intensely observing bird life in Georgia for over 20 years. He will provide a slide show and share his enthusiasm for Georgia's wild […]
Wildflowers of McIntosh Reserve, March 21st at McIntosh Reserve, by Carol Hight. More details to come.